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This gentleman fell 18,000 feet and survived. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Alkemade

This gentleman also fell 22,000 and survived. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Magee

http://www.popularmechanics.com/adventure/outdoors/a5045/434...

Moral of the story: If you're going to jump from an airplane without a parachute make sure to aim for something soft like pine trees in snow or a building with a glass ceiling.

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